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id: channel
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title: FAQs - Channel
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sidebar_label: Channel
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---
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## Overview
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### What is a Meshtastic Channel?
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This is the LoRa channel you're broadcasting on, the modem configuration (spreading factor, bandwidth and error correction), along with a special identifier for your group, and optional encryption.
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### What is a LoRa channel?
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This is the LoRa frequency within the frequency band your device is configured to use.
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### How do I share my Meshtastic Channel with other people?
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Your Meshtastic client (Android, iOS, Web or Python) will provide you a URL or QR code. You can email, text or print this URL or QR code and share it with people you want to join your Meshtastic Channel.
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### What is a Primary Channel?
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This is the first channel that's created for you when you initially setup your Meshtastic Channel.
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### What is a Secondary Channel?
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As this is a new feature, secondary channels work on the device and the Python Script. Support for secondary channels by other clients is pending. For more information: https://meshtastic.org/docs/software/device/device-channels#how-to-use-secondary-channels
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